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T1 New business models for sustainable spare parts logistics: A case study
A1 González Varona, José Manuel
A1 Poza Garcia, David Jesús
A1 Acebes Senovilla, Fernando
A1 Villafáñez Cardeñoso, Félix Antonio
A1 Pajares Gutiérrez, Javier
A1 López Paredes, Adolfo
K1 Resource efficiency
K1 Eficiencia de recursos
K1 Spare parts logistics
K1 Logística de repuestos
K1 Business models
K1 Modelos de negocio
AB Additive manufacturing of spare parts significantly impacts industrial, social, and environmental aspects. However, a literature review shows that: (i) academic papers on the adoption of additive manufacturing have focused mainly on large companies; (ii) the methods required by SMEs to adopt new technologies differ from those employed by large companies; and (iii) recent studies suggest that a suitable way to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt new additive manufacturing technologies from the academic world is by presenting case studies in which SMEs are involved. Given the increasing number of global SMEs (i.e., SMEs that manufacture locally and sell globally), we claim that these companies need to be assisted in adopting spare-parts additive manufacturing for the sake of resource and environmental sustainability. To bridge this gap, the purpose of this article is to present a case study approach that shows how a digital supply chain for spare parts has the potential to bring about changes in business models with significant benefits for both global SMEs (more effective logistic management), customers (response time), and the environment (reduced energy, emissions, raw materials, and waste).
PB MDPI
SN 2071-1050
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/52326
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/52326
LA eng
NO Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, n. 8, 3071
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 17-may-2024